Doll house assembly



July 19; 1938. v I D. T. PATTEYN'I 2,124,352

DOLL HOUSE ASSEMBLY Filed March 2, 1938 INVENTOR D0725- 77%:22. BY

76544 y/zug TORNEYS.

Patented July 19, 1938 UNITED sTATEs M 2324,352 nollL 'HousE Ass iirm'LY DorisT; a, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Application Marchv2, 1938,. Serial No. 193,383

The present invention relates to childrens toys and particularly relates to a doll :house assembly.

One of the primary objects of the present invention is to provide a portable doll house assembly which is compact in its nature so that the assembly may be readily transported and will take up a minimum amount of room when not in use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a simplified doll house assembly made up of a plurality of complementary members representing single rooms or single houses which may be arranged in a plurality of different ways to efiect desired designs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a doll house assembly which is economical to manufacture and which is of a rugged character so that it can withstand normally hard usage.

A further object of the invention is to provide a toy house assembly which may be of such a size that it may be used as a doll house, or may be of a larger size sothat it may be used as a play house to accommodate small children.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following specification, the drawing relating thereto, and from the claims hereinafter set forth. I

In the drawing in which like numerals are used to designate like parts in the several views throughout:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a plurality of doll house members according to the present invention arranged to effect one design;

Figure 2 is a perspective View of a portable doll houseassembly according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a slightly enlarged cross-sectional view taken substantially along the line 3--3 of Figure 2;

Figures 4 to 6 are perspective views of the var- .ious elements forming the doll house assembly showing each of the elements in a single view of which Figure 4 is a perspective view of the top closure member;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the room or house members in nested relationship to each other; and

Figure 6 is a perspective View of a supporting base according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawing for a more detailed description of the invention, a plurality of boxlike members l0, l2, l4, and iii are illustrated. These members are preferably open through their The members I0, I2, l4, and I6 are of progressively decreasing size, but are complementary in cross-sectional shape to each other so that they may be receivedin nested relationship to each other as illustrated in Fig. 5. Each of these 10 members may represent a room so that'the members may be arranged, for example, as shown in Figure 1 to provide a house of a plurality of communicating rooms arranged as desired. The structure offers itself for a variety of diiferent uses; for example, the members may be arranged to represent single houses.

In order that the nested room members may be readily transported, a base member 24 is provided which is adapted to support the nested room members In, l2, I4, and IS. The base 24 is of substantially the same shape as the crosssectional configuration of the room members and is preferably provided with upwardly directed flanges 26 along its edges which are adapted to engage the outer surface of the outer member Ii) adjacent the bottom edge thereof so as to prevent displacement of the room the base. A holder member 28 is located at preferably the center of the base 24 and is fixed 30 thereto by suitable means, such as brackets 30.

members relative to The holder member 28 extends through the nested roof members and extends upwardly beyond the top edges of these members. hold 32 is provided through the member 28 so 35 that it may be conveniently grasped for transporting the portable unit.

A hand A top closure member 34 is provided having downwardly directed flanges 36 at its edges and having an opening 38 at its center which is com- 40 plementary in position and shape to the crosssectional shape of the holder 28. The top 34 is adapted to fit over the top edges of the nested room members with the flanges 36 engaging the outermost room member In along its upper edges. The holder 28 extends upwardly above the top closure 34, with the hand hole 32 also located above the closure 34 so that it may be conveniently grasped.

The elements forming the assembly are preferably made of wood but it is evident that other materials such as cardboard could be used. Also, decorative designs may be placed on the elements to effect attractive and realistic appearance.

Formal changes may be made in the specific embodiment of the invention described without departing from the spirit and substance of the invention, the scope of which is commensurate with the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A doll house assembly comprising a plurality of complementary shaped members adapted to be received in nested relationship to each other, said members having openings formed thereinresembling doors and windows.

2. A doll house assembly comprising a plurality of complementary box-like members open at their tops adapted to be received in nested relationship to each other, said members having complementary openings formed therein resembling doors or windows.

3. A doll house assembly comprising a plurality of complementary box-like members open at their tops and bottoms adapted to be received in nested relationship to each other, said members having complementary openings therethrough forming doors and windows.

4. A portable doll house assembly comprising a base, a plurality of complementary box-shaped members in nested relationship to each other and supported on said base, a holding member secured to said base and extending upwardly above the tops of said members.

5. A portable doll house assembly comprising a base, a plurality of complementary box-shaped members in nested relationship to each other supported on said base, said members being open at their tops and bottoms, a holding member secured to said base and extending upwardly through said members above the tops thereof.

6. A portable doll house assembly comprising a base, a plurality of complementary box-shaped members in nested relationship to each other supported on said base, said members being open through their bottoms and tops, a holding member secured to said base and extending upwardly through said members above the tops thereof, and a closure member disposed over the tops of said members and having an opening therein through which said holding member extends.

DORIS T. PATTEN. 

